…net for cotton and dairy farmers.” He says they have more work to do on behalf of America’s farmers during the development of the 2018 farm bill. From the National…
Agri View: Feral Hog Problem Over?
…last resort. Poison. Everything else has failed. One farmer in Alabama has killed over 200 of these destructive creatures on his farm in less than a year. Total crop damage…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…Valley, while also benefiting wildlife. This special RCPP Rice Stewardship Partnership funding is available to eligible California rice farmers in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-09-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We talk with fifth-generation Monterey County rancher and new NCBA President Kevin Kester about the associations…
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Texas Farm Bureau and other members of a broad industry and agricultural coalition have asked a federal district court in Texas to issue a…
USDA February WASDE Report
…$3.30 per bushel, up five cents from the previous report. Projected wheat ending stocks were raised by 20 million bushels, with exports increasing. USDA left season-average farm price for wheat…
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…needed now on a number of issues, including disaster recovery for our farmers in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfire and drought.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Wants Farm Bill Movement Next Month
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway this week expressed his desire to see mark-up and a vote on the farm bill by the end of March in the House…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…hog, poultry, and dairy farm businesses—along with all crop farm business categories—is forecast to decline in 2018, with wheat and dairy farms expected to see double-digit (percentage) declines. Farm sector…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-08-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
More Depart from Grocery Manufacturers Association
…focus efforts through category specific trade groups. The exits from GMA started when the association and companies disagreed on GMO labeling. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Offering Livestock Producers Tax Relief
…deferral “will help producers manage the impacts of the adverse weather, while focussing on rebuilding their herds in the coming year.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…point from a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from USMEF: 2017 was a record-breaking year for U.S. red meat exports, with beef export value…
CME Group Mulling Changes to Corn and Soy Contracts
…new way in which the oversupply has been affecting day-to-day operations in the U.S. farm sector. Reuters says that farmers who rely on CBOT futures are beginning to lose faith…